The meaning of Tick

verb

Strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them, typically with an implement such as a club or whip.

Usage examples:

If we were caught we were beaten

noun

A main accent or rhythmic unit in music or poetry.

Usage examples:

The glissando begins on the second beat

adjective

Short for beatnik.

verb

Examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something.

Usage examples:

Customs officers have the right to check all luggage

noun

An examination to test or ascertain accuracy, quality, or satisfactory condition.

Usage examples:

A campaign calling for regular checks on gas appliances

exclamation

Us spelling of cheque.

phrasal verb

Put a check mark on or near or next to

noun

A system in which an employer takes money from an worker's salary to pay for the worker to be a member of a trade union

Usage examples:

The employer agrees to the automatic check-off of all union dues and assessments as a condition of …

verb

Make a sharp sound or series of sounds as a result of a hard object striking another.

Usage examples:

He heard the sound of her heels clacking across flagstones

noun

A sharp sound or series of sounds.

Usage examples:

The clack of her high heels

noun

A short sound made when two hard objects hit

Usage examples:

Her shoes clacked on the tile floor.

verb

Make a sharp sound or series of sounds as a result of a hard object striking another.

Usage examples:

He heard the sound of her heels clacking across flagstones

noun

A sharp sound or series of sounds.

Usage examples:

The clack of her high heels

verb

Present participle of clack

Usage examples:

Their heels clacked on the bare concrete., a typewriter was clacking in the next room.

noun

A short, sharp sound as of a switch being operated or of two hard objects coming smartly into contact.

Usage examples:

She heard the click of the door

verb

Make or cause to make a short, sharp sound as of a switch being operated or of two hard objects coming smartly into contact.

Usage examples:

The key clicked in the lock and the door opened

noun

A short sound made when when one object hits or is fastened to another

Usage examples:

You’ll know your seat belt is fastened properly when you hear a click., liz and i really clicked, f…

adjective

Making a a short, sharp sound.

Usage examples:

The clicking cameras outside the church

verb

Make or cause to make a short, sharp sound as of a switch being operated or of two hard objects coming smartly into contact.

Usage examples:

The key clicked in the lock and the door opened

verb

Present participle of click

Usage examples:

If you want to open a file, click twice on the icon for it., when you have selected the file you wa…

verb

Run or travel somewhere in a great hurry.

Usage examples:

I dashed into the garden

exclamation

Used to express mild annoyance.

Usage examples:

Dash it all, i am in charge

noun

An act of running somewhere suddenly and hastily.

Usage examples:

She made a dash for the door

verb

Point out; show.

Usage examples:

Dotted lines indicate the text's margins

verb

To show or signal a direction or warning, or to make something clear

Usage examples:

[ t ] these statistics might indicate quality problems., [ + that clause ] she did not move or indi…

verb

To show something, point to something, or make something clear

Usage examples:

Indicate sth to sb retailers should indicate to the consumer the exact weight of the produce., the …

noun

A long, narrow mark or band.

Usage examples:

A row of closely spaced dots will look like a continuous line

verb

Stand or be positioned at intervals along.

Usage examples:

A processional route lined by people waving flags

verb

Cover the inside surface of (a container or garment) with a layer of different material.

Usage examples:

A basket lined with polythene

noun

A small area on a surface having a different colour from its surroundings, typically one caused by damage or dirt.

Usage examples:

The blow left a red mark down one side of her face

verb

Make a visible impression or stain on.

Usage examples:

He fingered the photograph gently, careful not to mark it

noun

(until the introduction of the euro in 2002) the basic monetary unit of germany, equal to 100 pfennig; a deutschmark.

Usage examples:

Germany spent billions of marks to save the french franc from speculators

verb

Make a short, low clicking sound.

Usage examples:

Her needle plocked in and out of her embroidery

noun

A short, low clicking sound.

Usage examples:

When a rock makes contact with the stomach there is a sickly plock sound

verb

Cut a small notch or incision in (something).

Usage examples:

The stem can be carefully snicked to allow the bud to swell

noun

A small notch or cut.

Usage examples:

He had several shaving snicks

verb

In sports, especially cricket, to hit the ball off the edge of the bat

Usage examples:

Carlton snicked the ball low and fast to lynch's right., the umpire couldn't hear the snick and, to…

verb

Cut a small notch or incision in (something).

Usage examples:

The stem can be carefully snicked to allow the bud to swell

noun

A small notch or cut.

Usage examples:

He had several shaving snicks

noun

A sharp click.

Usage examples:

He heard the snick of the latch

noun

An act of hitting or striking someone or something; a blow.

Usage examples:

He received three strokes of the cane

verb

Move one's hand with gentle pressure over (a surface), typically repeatedly; caress.

Usage examples:

He put his hand on her hair and stroked it

verb

A single complete movement

noun

A device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can be controlled.

Usage examples:

She turned the cold tap on

verb

Draw liquid through the tap or spout of (a cask, barrel, or other container).

Usage examples:

Several barrels had been tapped to celebrate old victories

noun

A quick light blow, or the sound of such a blow.

Usage examples:

There was a sharp tap at the door

noun

The action of striking against something with a quick light blow or blows, or a sound made in this way.

Usage examples:

Crews heard tapping from deep underground

noun

An electrical connection made to some point between the end terminals of a transformer coil or other component.

verb

A device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can be controlled.

Usage examples:

She turned the cold tap on

noun

Used to represent the sound that a clock makes

Usage examples:

The only sound was the tick-tock of the clock., we could hear every tick tock of the clock, but the…

noun

A strong, durable material, typically striped, used to cover mattresses.

Usage examples:

Even plain muslin or pillow ticking can look good if you spice it up with fancy ribbon.

verb

Mark (an item) with a tick or select (a box) on a form, questionnaire, etc. to indicate that something has been chosen, checked, approved, or dealt with.

Usage examples:

Just tick the appropriate box below

noun

A strong cotton material, usually with stripes, that is used to cover bed mattresses (= that you lie on) or pillows (= that you lay your head on)

Usage examples:

The mattresses and ticking for them were ordered from a local maker., ticking of the only sound in …